Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[featherhead007]

Possum paid us a visit tried to get into the run. Was a no go for him I have bricks around it lol. Dogs scared him on the roof of the shed and hubby sprayed him with the hose.

And the “possum wash” was invented on that day!

 

[Ponypoor]

Possum

Ahhh possum

 

[Ponypoor]

Ooops,I didn't do the spoiler thingy right, sorry all! That is my poor DC boy that I lost

Hahaha I need to show Mr P to ensure he does know what that is, I have only seen him breeding the hens twice!

With Pangoo it was twice every 5 min

 

[Ponypoor]

Ooops,I didn't do the spoiler thingy right, sorry all! That is my poor DC boy that I lost

Next summer I will see about setting some eggs to see if he has been doing his job.

 

[featherhead007]

Thank you. I am sure I would have broken already in your situation. I wish I could help you, too. You are so correct...even just having 1 other person makes everything so much easier!

Speaking of that....I'm hoping Andrew is doing okay. Seems like both of you are wearing yourselves thin...but not together (over extending, but together, has always seemed more rewarding to me than the same but apart) Hoping mom is doing okay, too.

if only things were black & white!

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Get a room!

 

[Ponypoor]

Ok so I know I asked this before about Mr P and his poo (teeheehee), but I notice this orange gelatinous chunks in it. Has anyone seen this in their chickens doodoo?

Non of my hens have this…. And I don’t recall Pangoo having it.

Does it look like some parasite’s? Should o worm him again?

 

[Ponypoor]

Ok so I know I asked this before about Mr P and his poo (teeheehee), but I notice this orange gelatinous chunks in it. Has anyone seen this in their chickens doodoo?

Non of my hens have this…. And I don’t recall Pangoo having it.

Does it look like some parasite’s? Should o worm him again?
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I poked at it…

 

[bgmathteach]

Ok so I know I asked this before about Mr P and his poo (teeheehee), but I notice this orange gelatinous chunks in it. Has anyone seen this in their chickens doodoo?

Non of my hens have this…. And I don’t recall Pangoo having it.

Does it look like some parasite’s? Should o worm him again?
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I think that could be a bit of shed stomach (well, intestinal track) lining. They do sometimes do that....but maybe @BY Bob or @RoyalChick would know more/better.

Does it happen all the time, or has it happened just a couple of times? If only a couple of times, I would just keep an eye on it. If a lot, I'm hoping Bob or RC (or someone else) will weigh in!

 

[rural mouse]

@RoyalChick for you and Maggie

@BY Bob I hope you had a wonderful weekend visit with your daughter!

@ValerieJ Hope the possum doesn't continue to hang around. That said, they are only a threat to really small chicks, and/or eggs. They never seem to bother the tweens nor adults. they will however, steal all of your peaches if a racoon doesn't get them first! (right @RoyalChick ! )

Thank you everyone for your consoling thoughts. I am feeling a bit more optimistic about the coop (though it will be a bear to move it into it's final place when the run gets expanded!) But, it is what it is.

My chickens aren't happy at all about being stuck in their (ample, I might say - all but the littles have 15-20 sq. feet per chicken/duck)) runs. But, they have had a taste of free range all their lives, and are very plussed at not being able to have it now. (And are letting me know - loudly!)

@rural mouse & @ManueB : I'm a bit jealous every time you show me your gorgeous chickens AND beautiful scenery... I worked long & hard to be able to get my current place...and it is only 6 acres, an L shaped lot with 4 acres 'square' by the house, and a 2 acre long rectangle that goes behind 2 houses - 2, 2acres lots cavred out by a past owner for their 2 kids . (I really wanted 10-15 acres min.) But I try to live vicariously through both of you with the expansive views. You have to already be wealthy to afford much for land around here.

Kids free ranging in the past:

Yes, they are outside their run here:
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My most recent Momma with her 'look-a-like' son...he is almost her size already, at about 9 weeks old! (this picture was taken about a month ago)
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Nappie and his small harem
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The former littles, who are teens now. The BR on the left is a roo, and I probably shouldn't, but I'll be keeping him, he is turning into a stunning young man! (I do need to get a recent pic of him!)
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(blurry) pic of Miss Facinator! She misses trying to communicate with Lulu.
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I'm not sure you would call this 'free ranging'...but my way out girls (I call them my Route 66 cluckle hut girls) would always immediately run to this spot in the summer upon release....to get their calgon moment in the sun!
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You have more acreage than we do. We just have neighbors on 10-20 acreage parcels. Our corner used to be part of a 20 acreage lot that included the down below neighbors with the gray horses. He is the son of the original owner, so when they "retired" the lot was redrawn, splitting off the parents' corner. That's the part we bought.

In other news, bought a pumpkin the other day. As we don't see much (any) trick or treaters, and the chances of freezing are high, I see no reason to waste a pumpkin by carving and setting it out. Rather than carve it, I cut it open, cleaned out the guts, cut it into 3-6 inch chunks and roasted it like an acorn squash. This year I took the raw stem and bottom piece out to the chickens along with the seedless guts.

Stem, in the rocks next to the stone steps

Bottom, in the coop with the heavy moulters, appears to be more popular.

The guts are mostly untouched, but crops are all stuffed and it's just after lunch.

Seeds are currently getting roasted in the oven and the meat is cooling so I can skin it without scorching my fingers. (They'll be getting the skins, too, but NOT the seeds. Those are my favorite snacks).


Nellie, displaying her growing tail.

Looks like she still has a wing feather trying to fall out.

 

[rural mouse]

Wish you were closer - I am a wiz at post holes we would have that sucker done! (Esp with all my free time now! Ha!)

It’s ok to feel guilty, I do all the time with my gang. They are locked in the barn all day when I was at work, only getting outside for an hour or so at night and weekends only when I am around.

I too, can’t wait to be finished my run. Speaking of which I did diddly squat today! I grabbed Lulu and went for a ride instead. OMG I miss riding so much!!!! I neeed a younger horse I can go for a good gallop on

Would the gallop be worth the aching back/knees the next day?